Obituaries

Nov 18, 2015

Dr. Edward J. Zobian, of 616 South Park Road, Wyomissing, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family and many friends after a brief yet hard-fought illness on Wednesday, November 18, 2015. He was 75 years old.

Dr. Zobian was born in Philadelphia on February 13, 1940 to Grace and Joseph Zobian, joining two sisters, Diane and Doris. He graduated from...

Nov 16, 2015

Nov 15, 2015

Carolyn P. Orr, 76, passed away November 15, 2015 in the Wyomissing Health and Rehabilitation Center where she was a resident since September 18, 2015. .

Born July 22, 1939 in Bryn Mawr, she was a daughter of the late Charles and Lenora (Alexander) Orr.

She retired from the Reading Police Department as a dispatcher.

Carol is survived by her sister Lenora Orr,...

Nov 14, 2015

Zofia Dobrzanska, 85 of South Manheim Township died Saturday November 14th, 2015 in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center. She was born in Grebow, Poland and was the daughter of the late Alexander and Tekla (Zajac) Bogdanowicz. She worked as an International liaison for EAB Bank in Long Island for 20 years. She was a member of St. Mary's R.C....

Nov 14, 2015

Robert "Rob" B. Brown, Jr., 71, passed away November 14, 2015 in his North Heidelberg residence.

He is survived by his spouse of over 30 years, Michael L. Vigiolto, and his mother Marjorie E. (Miltenberg) Brown.

Born in Montgomery, AL, he was the son of Marjorie E. (Miltenberg) and the late Robert B. Brown, Sr.

Robert owned and operated Rob Brown Family Hair...

Nov 14, 2015

Nov 13, 2015

Patricia M. Robinson, 69 of Hamburg died in her residence on Friday, November 13th, 2015. She was the wife of John A. Robinson. She was born in Philadelphia and was the daughter of the late Edwin and Marie (Tinnedy) Kratz. Her husband and two sons survive her. Services will be private. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home, Inc. Hamburg is...

Nov 13, 2015

Colton S. Shaak was stillborn in the Reading Hospital & Medical Center on November 13th, 2015. He was the son of Christopher and Kearstan M. (Lonergan) Shaak. Services will be private and at the convenience of the family. The Burkey & Driscoll Funeral Home Inc. is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be expressed at www.burkeydriscoll.com.

Nov 13, 2015

Nov 13, 2015

Paul R. "Skeeter" Coldren, 82, of Reading, passed away November 13, 2015 in Hershey Medical Center.

He is survived by his wife, Catherine G. (Guidara) Coldren.

Born in Reading, he was the son of the late Arthur and Katie (Schlappich) Coldren.

Paul was a member of St. Paul's R.C. Church, Reading where he was a member of the Holy Name Society, men's choir...

Nov 13, 2015

John E. Hartman, 70, of Mohnton, passed away November 13, 2015, in Penn Hospice at Rittenhouse,

Philadelphia.

Born in Myerstown, PA, John was the husband of Leocadia (Booths) Hartman, and the son of the late Herman H. and Stella (Batdorf) Hartman. He was a graduate of Lebanon Catholic High School and Kutztown University, where he received his B.A. in Sociology. Prior to...

Nov 13, 2015

Nov 13, 2015

Henry L. "Hank" Griffith, life resident of Kehorst passed away November 13, 2015 at Berks Heim where he had resided since February 2015.

He was predeceased by his wife, June A. (Goodman) Griffith, who died August 5, 2013 having celebrated 65 years of marriage.

Born July 17, 1925 in Lewistown, PA, he was the son of the late Herbert L. and Hilda...

Nov 12, 2015

Joseph N. Quaglia, 93 formerly of Mt. Penn, passed away November 12, 2015 in ManorCare Sinking Spring.

His wife, Helen M. (Franz) Quaglia, died in 2007.

Born in Birdsboro, he was the son of the late Pietro and Maria Quaglia.

Joseph was a graduate of Reading High School and served in the U.S. Army during World War II.

He first worked as a core...

Nov 12, 2015

Amanda "Mandy" Mae Dries- Steinfurth, 31 of Perry Township died Thursday, November 12th, 2015 as a result of an automobile accident. She was the wife of Robert L. Steinfurth. Mandy was born in Reading and was the daughter of Jeffrey A. and Diane Mae Dries both of Windsor Township. She was a 2002 graduate of Hamburg Area High School and...

Nov 11, 2015

John B. Hopkins, 78, passed away November 11, 2015, in Reading Hospital.

He is survived by his wife, B. Joan (Lucas) Hopkins.

Born in New Brighton, Pa, John was the son of the late John R. and Madeline (Eberle) Hopkins.

He was predeceased by his brother, Roger Jay Hopkins.

He earned a Bachelor's Degree from Ursinus College.

John was a member of St. Alban's Episcopal...

Nov 10, 2015

Amistine A. Muntz, 83 of Hamburg died November 10, 2015 in St. Joseph's Hospital & Medical Center, Bern Township. She was the widow of Gene Hartman who died October 25, 2014. Armistine was born in Hamburg and was the daughter of the late Charles and Ardella M. (Learch) Correll. She worked as a cashier for King's I.G.A. starting in 1969....

Nov 9, 2015

Joan C. Wenerd, 83, formerly of Willow View Home, Lancaster, passed away Monday November 9th at the Laurel Nursing Center in Hamburg. She was the wife of the late William Wenerd of Secane, PA. Joan was the daughter of James Cameron Sr. and Helen Albridge and sister of James Cameron Jr. Two nephews James Cameron the 3rd of Maryland and...

Nov 7, 2015

Freda D. (Rader) Kline, 71, of Sinking Spring passed away November 7, 2015 in the Reading Hospital.

She was predeceased by her loving husband, Russell E. Kline.

Born in Roanoke, VA, she was the daughter of the late Francis and Georgia (Thompson) Rader.

Freda was a 1962 graduate of Reading High School.

She was employed by Verizon as an information operator and also owner...

Nov 6, 2015

Irene J. (Gioffre) Hannum, 73, passed away surrounded by her loving family on November 6, 2015, in her Oley residence.

She was the wife of Alfred J. Hannum. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on May 31.

Born in Wilmington, DE, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Freda (Blizzard) Gioffre.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her...